Difference between revisions of "Ruan Zhi"
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== Growing areas == | == Growing areas == | ||
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[[File:Tea-garden-doi-mae-salong.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Tea garden in Doi Mae Salong|Tea garden in Doi Mae Salong]] | [[File:Tea-garden-doi-mae-salong.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Tea garden in Doi Mae Salong|Tea garden in Doi Mae Salong]] | ||
− | * Doi Mae Salon, Provinz Chiang Rai | + | * Doi Mae Salon, Provinz Chiang Rai at 1400m. Thailands finest oolong teas are grown here. |
− | * Doi Angkhang bis 1400m. | + | * Doi Angkhang bis 1400m. The tea garden is part of the Royal Projects "Angkhang Royal Agricultural Station". |
− | * Doi Inthanon | + | * Doi Inthanon at 1200m |
− | * Doi Tung | + | * Doi Tung at 1000m |
− | * Doi Wawee | + | * Doi Wawee at 1400 |
− | * Chiang Dao | + | * Chiang Dao at 800m |
== Vietnam == | == Vietnam == |
Revision as of 03:49, 7 September 2013
Ruan Zhi (軟枝), literally "soft stem" is a variety of oolong tea. The tea is also known as Qingxin (青心), literally "green heart" and as #17. It originates from Anxi in Fujian province, China. The taste is light and is often referred to orchids. This tea variety is used to produce famous highland oloong teas such as Dong Ding, Oriental Beauty, Pouchong and Ruan Zhi.
Growing areas
China
- Wuyishan
- Anxi
Taiwan
- Alishan at 1200m
- Zhushan at 600m
- Baguashan
- Wenshan
- Shanlinxi
Thailand
- Doi Mae Salon, Provinz Chiang Rai at 1400m. Thailands finest oolong teas are grown here.
- Doi Angkhang bis 1400m. The tea garden is part of the Royal Projects "Angkhang Royal Agricultural Station".
- Doi Inthanon at 1200m
- Doi Tung at 1000m
- Doi Wawee at 1400
- Chiang Dao at 800m
Vietnam
- Bao Loc mauitain